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Today's Transfer Gist: Arsenal Set Sights On Southampton Star?

Arsenal are set to bid for Sadio Mane, while Jurgen Klopp looks to solve Liverpool’s problem posi...

Arsenal are set to bid for Sadio Mane, while Jurgen Klopp looks to solve Liverpool’s problem position, report today’s papers.

ARSENAL EYE MANE MOVE
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is lining up a swoop for Southampton forward Sadio Mane as a replacement for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Mane was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United in January, and Chelsea have also reportedly interested in the 24-year-old.

It is understood a bid of around £17million would be enough to secure his services.

Wenger has turned his attention to Mane as it has become increasingly likely Oxlade-Chamberlain will leave the Emirates, while Danny Welbeck faces another lengthy spell on the sidelines, although Theo Walcott will not be allowed to leave the club.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are on the verge of completing the signing of Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka, who was pictured on Saturday in the Gunners’ kit.

KLOPP PRIORITISES LEFT-BACK Liverpool will open talks with Leicester over a deal for teenage left-back Ben Chilwell next week, according to the Sunday Telegraph.

After a season in which current incumbent Alberto Moreno produced a number of woeful defensive displays – causing Reds legend Jamie Carragher to urge the club to “sign a f***ing lef-back” – Klopp has identified Chilwell as a “priority signing”.

The 19-year-old caught the eye during a spell on loan at Huddersfield Town earlier this season, and Arsenal are believed to have two offers for the England youth international reject in January.

Chilwell has been offered a new £18,000-a-week deal at Leicester, while the Reds will have to better Arsenal’s offer of £5million plus a further £2million in add-ons to have any chance of landing the highly-rated prospect.

OTHERS

Liverpool are confident of completing a £20million deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Mario Gotze by the end of next week (The Sun)